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KEY MESSAGES

- Cloudy, cool and damp conditions will be seen through Thursday night.

- Dry conditions and warmer than normal temperatures will be seen next week.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/

Issued at 126 PM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

Wrap around clouds from the departing system will persist through Thursday night. Drizzle with isolated showers will continue through sunrise Thursday.

On Thursday, an upper level trof will sweep through the area with support from an upper level disturbance. The net result will be scattered showers with areas of drizzle. Rain and drizzle will end from west to east Thursday night.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 126 PM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

Friday through Wednesday Assessment...high (>80%) confidence of temperatures trending above normal

Freezing temperatures are likely Friday night as skies clear and winds become light. After a cold first part of the weekend, return flow will develop on Sunday which will allow temperatures to trend above normal for next week.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 1112 PM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

Widespread IFR to MVFR stratus ( cigs 600 to 1200 ft) with areas of light rain and drizzle will continue overnight, through the early afternoon hours Thursday/today. Winds will remain west through Noon today, then turn more northerly tonight, with 10 kts most hours, and some mid day gusts to 20-25kts possible at times. Unfortunately, the upper low remains over the region through Thursday night, so the low stratus is expected to continue through the period.

DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

IA...None. IL...None. MO...None.